MOOLOO'S Muddling on into 2013

geminilady

I am sure lots of us read without posting,I love reading your updates good or bad.I am glad your daughter got to see her boys and it did not upset her,although a little surprised that they have been adopted locally.

Savvy_sewing

Hi everyone, glad to see some familiar faces, so to speak.
Still telling things and baring all. Do feel coping better at the moment and no major dramas too report. Although today my eldest, biggest of Mooloo had DGD for me while I went to work. Her mum being away. DS had a shift at the pub yesterday so he actually had some money in his wallet and didn't need me to sub him.
Work paid my invoice before the day was out yesterday. Girl apologises.
All change at work. Today I hardly sewed a stitch. I spent the day sorting out saleable items and tidying up the unit. After a hectic day and a new lad starting as photographer, and minor drama as another youngster left, we have come to the conclusion that I will now be involved in the sorting of things and teaching any newbies how to sort. So on my return from Holiday in September I will be working everyday. At least until they are sorted out. So will be booking DGD into the after school club everyday if they have spaces left.
No news from the twins so hopefully they are ok as I didn't have the time to physically go and see them.

thorsoak

Mooloo, its really great to read posts that are about YOU and DGD and how you are doing rather than the never-ending cycle of problems that the twins and DS impose upon you!!!

Eager_Elephant

I am still here and reading - I don't have time to come on the site much but get emailed daily updates for the threads I am subscribed to so I read that each morning with my breakfast.

I usually only chip in if there are issues with benefits etc

I too am glad to see life is treating you and DGD well.

Do you think this is because holidays are much more relaxed with no fixed times to get up and out of the house or do you think cutting back on your medication for pain relief has helped?

minimoneysaver

I'm here too Mooloo. Been away for a few days. Not been on MSE much recently. Trying to curb my own spending. Time on here usually equals purchases that I don't really need.

Savvy_sewing

E.E, over the past 10 months I have gone from 30 tablets a day to Stopping them all! I feel some pain, but I have come to accept it and get on, but I do believe weening myself off of them has made a huge difference.
Thorns oak, my holidays have still been structured as I have been still working and have been sewing by around 9am most days including some weekends. I have also had to be organised as have spent 6 nights a week in Oxford and been caring for BF's family home as well as my own. (Though my garden has been sadly neglected in this time) But what I do know is that the Summer is always better for me, as I suffer from depression in the winter months.
I have taken control of Twin2's money, which has eased the worry and burdon of the costs of firefighting her spending etc which has eased things. I have had a good start to my sewing work and am currently in a good place financially, with my savings out weighing my debts.
I am looking forward to my holidays two weeks today, and a new stage to my work on my return. Part of me is looking forward to the changes for September but I will also be sad that I will be returning home and not staying here in Oxford. But that's just the way it has too be alas.
Minimoneysaver, how come you spend more when your on here? Are you tempted by offers and bargains? I used to love to do various challenges to have the No Spend Day, The grocery Challenge, the buy no more toiletries etc, and this year I actually managed to not haunt the charity shops and buy myself any more clothes for 7months. Only failing a few weeks ago when shopping with Biggest of Mooloo for her and the girls when I bought a dress and cardigan in Matalan. For me that's been a great change.
Working out the food budget for those less fortunate then me who had to rely on the Food Bank got me reducing our food spends and coming here has helped me to Feed bF's family on a lot less then he usually spends on fast foods and I have still plenty of food for DS at home and them here, etc so all in all things have been so much better. Now if I could only sleep at night properly and not be so tired then hopefully it will be easier to fight my depression and stay positive.
I am sure there will be dark days and stressful days ahead at times but the doom and gloom has been fought and I hope can be controlled again now.
My biggest regret is not having enough time to be able to see Molly every week anymore and relying on her daughter to keep me informed on her health and well being, and with her moving off to University soon and DGD having to go to after school club soon it's going to be a big gap in our lives.

*Robin*

Still here too, Mooloo, although not as often as before..
Had completely forgotten about your BF - nice to hear he's still part of your life.
Hope you have a good holiday.

Molly41

I'm still here for you too xx

Savvy_sewing

Molly41 wrote: »

I'm still here for you too xx

Wish that I had more time to see you Molly but will be even harder when I get home as will be working Fulltime! Just booked Paige into Stepping Stones after school club again!

Molly41

Oh well - we will always be friends in real life and on the internet x